Alice Coltrane (August 27,1937- January 12,2007)

Alice Coltrane's first solo l.p. - A Monatastic Trio - was a tribute to her late husband, John Coltrane, who passed away a year before its' release. This l.p. features noted jazz musician like Rashied Ali, Pharoah Sanders, Ben Reily, and Jimmy Garrison. On it, the late Mrs. Coltrane (who was born on this day, in 1937) plays the harp and the piano. This l.p. - as with many of her recordings - falls under the Avant-Garde jazz banner. It is a times very soothing to hear and just a lovely album to listen to. Check out the tune I have posted - "Ohnedaruth" - and see…hear for yourself.

Cuban Moonlight

Stanley Black - Cuban Moonlight is available thanks to TAM TAM & Mélodie.


Green Eyes

Albert Ayler - The Psychedelic Boogaloo Years

The Hound writes about Albert Ayler: "was (and is) one of the most important jazz musicians of the 2oth century and perhaps along with John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman the greatest of the "free jazz" players who came to prominence in the 1960's. From his debut recording, a version of Gershwin's Summertime recorded in Sweden with a clueless Swedish bebop rhythm section attempting to follow him, in which he turns the tune inside out, braying and screeching out his inner turmoil, it drags the listener to the edge of pathos and leaves you drained. ..."
Read more about this man and his music in Albert Ayler - The Psychedelic Boogaloo Years

Ornette on Jaw's Harp

Lonely Woman for ukelele, bass harmonica, or toy piano? Sure, why not? What's In My iPod has the sheet music of compositions by Ornette Coleman from his milestone Change of the Century and Shape of Jazz to Come albums.

Albert Ayler's First Recordings

Available this week At Houseplant Picture Studio:
Albert Ayler - First Recordings [a little more info here].